NLRB Delays Effective Date of ‘Election Protection’ Final Rule By Thomas M. Stanek on April 8, 2020 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On March 31, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it had finalized a series of amendments to its blocking-charge policy, voluntary recognition bar, and rules governing Section 9(a) recognition in the construction industry.